Cavs acquire Lauri Markkanen, trade Larry Nance Jr
The Cleveland Cavaliers acquired the former Chicago Bull in a sign and trade deal that included three teams.
In a move that seemingly came out of nowhere, the Cleveland Cavaliers acquired Lauri Markkanen from the Chicago Bulls in a sign and trade deal.
Cleveland is acquiring Chicago restricted free agent F Lauri Markkanen on a four-year, $67M deal in a sign-and-trade, sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) August 27, 2021
The Cavaliers had to part ways with Larry Nance Jr. and a future second round pick in order to make the deal happen.
ESPN Sources: Cleveland’s acquiring Chicago’s Lauri Markkanen in three-way sign and trade with Portland. Bulls get Derrick Jones Jr., POR’s lottery protected future 1st and Cavs’ future second-rounder. POR gets Larry Nance Jr. https://t.co/CgN3mhaLHY
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) August 27, 2021
The deal for the Cavaliers is certainly interesting. Lauri Markkanen does provided some much needed three-point shooting as he averages 44% from deep while scoring 15.6 points in 221 career games.
